IMMUNOLOGY - Ocular Clinical Immunology Flashcards
1
Q
What is the main immunoglobulin in human tears?
A
IgA
2
Q
What are the DNA viruses (7)
A
- Adenovirus
- Herpes SIMPLEX virus
- Varicella ZOSTER virus
- Epistein Barr virus
- Cytomegalovirus
- Molluscum contagiosum virus
- Vaccinia and variola virus
3
Q
What are RNA viruses? (5)
A
- Picorna virus
- Paramyxo virus
- Toga virus
- Flavi virus
- Filo virus
4
Q
Which virus is the most common cause of conjunctivitis? Which subtype?
A
Adenovirus (DNA) –> mostly belong to subgroup D (A-F classification) –> usually type 8, 19 and 37 –> type 8 is classic cause of EKC
5
Q
What is the systemic effect of leukotrienes? (3)
A
- Bronchoconstriction
- Vasoconstriction
- Increase vascular permeability
–> involved in allergic reactions and inflammation
6
Q
What is ciclosporin’s main side effect?
A
nephrotoxicity, does not cause bone marrow suppression